EV Central

JUNE 16, 2025

Leapmotor’s range-extender C10 “Ultra Hybrid” has landed in Australia boasting 170km pure electric range and 1150km combined range on the (optimistic) NEDC cycle. litre petrol engine, but only the electric motor turns the SUV’s rear wheels. The combustion four-cylinder’s only there to recharge the battery when required.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2015

This four-door concept car for the Chinese market—which is more than five meters in length—is powered by a plug-in hybrid drive system, the drive sources of which combine to produce 500 N·m of system torque. The car’s combined fuel consumption (NEDC for plug-in hybrid vehicles) is 2.3

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

We are in the decade of the hybrid electric vehicle despite the fact that most off-road and underwater vehicles are pure electric. By value, hybrid cars are now the largest electric vehicle sector and, since they will be with us for at least fifteen more years, improving the hybrid technology is of major interest.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2025

The pool of plug-in hybrid utes is set to grow more crowded still in Australia, with Chinese brand JAC whipping the covers off its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid at the Melbourne Motor Show tonight. READ MORE: Melbourne Motor Show: JAC is usually diesel-powered, but next month its going electric with two Aussie debuts including a ute!

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EV Central

JUNE 10, 2025

Mirroring other Chinese carmakers, the new tech will reportedly see future VWs offered with the option of a small petrol-powered engine used to charge a battery to boost the range. Some reports suggest the range-extenders might even be limited to China, with the European region favouring traditional plug-in hybrids instead.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept CLA Class at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany. This concept, designed on the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platform, represents the company’s vision to elevate this important vehicle class, based on the long-term portfolio strategy. The new operating system MB.OS

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

Once remodeling is finished, we will be able to produce vehicles with diesel, petrol and hybrid drive trains, as well as the fully-electric BMW i4, all on the same line. The high-voltage battery makes the BMW i4 body concept different to that of the vehicle models previously built at the plant. BMW concept i4.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 The AMG-specific E PERFORMANCE hybrid drive. a P3 hybrid. The AMG concept offers very high recuperation efficiency, as the system allows only minimal mechanical and hydraulic losses from the engine and transmission.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Within the framework of the fleet study, Volkswagen is implementing a total of 20 of the latest generation Golf Variant twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid electric cars as research vehicles. One of the goals of Volkswagen AG is to launch numerous plug-in hybrid cars on the market in the years 2013/2014. The plug-in hybrid, according to Prof.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Porsche has earned a third consecutive Manufacturers’ World Championship title with the 919 Hybrid. The Porsche 919 Hybrid has netted six world championships, three outright Le Mans wins, a total of 17 race wins including seven double victories, 19 pole positions and twelve fastest race laps from 33 races. Earlier post.).

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Mirroring the supposed shift in the market elsewhere, McLaren is focusing on hybrid technology instead and recently launched the new version of its Artura Spider in Australia, which can whisper its way out of your driveway in EV mode at dawn and drive a whole 31km before its twin-turbo V6 engine kicks in to turn your spine to dust.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

The FCHV-adv hydrogen fuel cell hybrid. We firmly believe that fuel cell hybrid vehicles will play a major role in reducing emissions and achieving sustainable mobility, alongside petrol and plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold.

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EV Central

MARCH 18, 2025

The first car to ride on Benz’s all-new MMA platform, the second-gen Mercedes CLA will be offered first with all-electric power or with a mild-hybrid powertrain to follow. For those sticking with petrol-power, the CLA comes with an all-new turbocharged 1.5-litre Hot AMG versions are expected later. 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA.

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2025

Audi has cancelled its plans to only build electric cars from 2023 and announced it will begin developing a new generation of combustion and hybrid vehicles that could include the return of the wild Audi R8 supercar. Audi lands Q4 and Q6 EVs with more PHEVs and hybrids to follow as it challenges Benz and BMW READ MORE: Lets Off-Road!

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

Here are some of the other new vehicles both production-ready and concept – we spotted and found interesting during our foot slogging. The 06 is a 4.85m long four-door sedan that is pitched in China as a Tesla Model 3 rival even though it comes as a range extender hybrid as well as an EV. READ MORE: Sneak peek!

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

The 2014 Camry in Europe is benefitting from a new, Euro V-compliant, 4-cylinder, 1,998 cc, 16v, DOHC petrol engine mated to a 6-speed Multi-mode automatic transmission which replaces the existing 2.0-liter However, the drawback is a reduction of engine torque; in a hybrid, the motor torque compensates for this reduction in engine torque.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 29, 2013

Describing it as "no futuristic dream car", Volvo has revealed its new Concept Coupe (pictured): the first model from its Scalable Product Architecture, and also a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The concept car boasts a two-litre Drive-E petrol engine with both turbo and a supercharger. Its petrol engine[.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

First, the very concept of a market for green cars is difficult to pin down, due to the existence of separate and competing technology trajectories. Green cars” can be defined as vehicles that use alternative fuels (other than petrol or diesel) and/or alternative types of propulsion (other than the conventional ICE).

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

With less than a week to go until it makes its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Jaguar has released more details about its C-X16 Concept. The two-seat hybrid car comes with a next-generation supercharged 3.0litre V6 petrol engine that can produce 380PS and 332lb-ft of torque with a Formula 1 styled hybrid boost [.].

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EV Central

MAY 6, 2024

The news comes as the Japanese brand also confirmed plans to introduce more hybrid models across its existing line-up in response to increasing customer preference for petrol-electric vehicles. As with all Japanese brands Honda has been sluggish to market with EVs, instead focussing on hybrids. 2025 Sony Honda Afeela sedan.

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EV Central

APRIL 24, 2025

Hybrid engines will continue as well as the staple Lexus luxury car continues to battle it out with its German rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The new EV and hybrid sedan line-up is tipped to land in the first half of 2026. Lexus Australia is yet to announce the 2026 Lexus ES lineup or pricing. 2026 Lexus ES. 2026 Lexus ES.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 23, 2011

Japanese manufacturer Toyota has become renowned for its hybrid models after the global success of the Prius – but the latest addition to its fleet has a very different look. The Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II is a convertible mid-ship petrol electric hybrid concept that will make its first appearance at the 39th Nurburgring [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

Project M concept drawing. Many people may assume that oil, greases and fuels are simply added at the end of a concept-car build project such as this, but the Shell car aims to show what can be achieved when its products are integrated into the design from the start. Why a petrol car? Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

MARCH 10, 2024

litre three-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid that pushes out a combined 100kW and is matched with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). ” Once launched it’s thought Lexus will eventually introduce a faster performance flagship inspired by the LBX Morizo RR concept that was unwrapped at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2011

The North American International Auto Show marked the first official glimpse of the Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and the Civic Concept saloon car. The ninth generation model is expected to go on sale in the spring with three different powertrains: a petrol, hybrid and natural gas version.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

At the Milan International Cycle and Motorbike Show, the company unveiled a three-wheel drive hybrid scooter concept known as the Hybrid3 Evolution. Over the last seven days we have had several news stories about Renault’s green advancements – but its fellow French manufacturer Peugeot is determined not to be left behind.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2017

This turbocharging concept with systematic cylinder flow separation produces high torque in the low rpm range together with high specific output. To reduce exhaust emissions, use is made of tried-and-tested piezo injectors with a good mixture preparation, a further-improved combustion chamber and a particulate filter for petrol engines.

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2024

Featuring styling inspired by the Fiat Concept City Car that was shown earlier this year, the Grande Panda’s boxy looks and front-end design pay tribute to the first-generation Panda that was made in Europe from 1980 until 2003. On the combustion side, we expect a full range of hybrids including a 1.2-litre

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MAY 18, 2021

M-zero is their first car which they tried to bring from concept to reality. In 2015 they showcased their initial concepts and they were able to raise the amount of 5 Cr (INR) through crowdfunding. Their initial plan is to build a hybrid car with the combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor. .

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Green Cars News

APRIL 11, 2011

Keep your eyes on this year’s Shanghai Motor Show, where Peugeot will offer the world premiere of a petrol hybrid concept crossover. The vehicle was developed by the China Tech Centre in Shanghai and will sit alongside the launch of a new Peugeot 508 for the Chinese market. Peugeot is aiming to introduce at least [.].

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EV Central

MARCH 12, 2023

Toyota Australia will sell only petrol-electric hybrid versions of the next-gen C-HR compact crossover in Australia when it goes on-sale in the first half of 2024. The decision isn’t being made in isolation as the new model – previewed by the C-HR prologue concept – will not come with a pure ICE drivetrain globally.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

A new car company, backed by Russian billionaire, Mikhail Prokhorov, wants to produce an affordable hybrid car which would cost less than US $10,000 (£6,200). The company, called Yo-Auto, is debuting at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, exhibiting a a range extended petrol engine concept but the company says its first models will be [.].

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 26, 2025

Officially, Stellantis is still married to the concept of electrification. From CAR : In March 2025, for example, Porsche rowed back on its EV commitments by announcing it was evaluating a new, petrol-powered SUV to compensate for the Macan EVs disappointingly slow sales.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 11, 2011

As it aims to make its vehicles even more fuel efficient, Toyota is exploring two concepts that will deliver petrol engines with more than 45 per cent thermal efficiency. According to Koichi Nakata of Toyota, speaking at the SAE 2011 High Efficiency IC Engines Symposium in Detroit, the engines would be applied to future hybrid [.].

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